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NewsObesity strategy facing major shake-up under replacement for PHE
Industry and campaign sources both suggested the new move left serious questions over the future of the industry’s voluntary reformulation programme
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NewsTrademark activity sees Beyond ponder NPD explosion
The plant-based giant has taken out four new trademarks with the UK Intellectual Property Office
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NewsWaitrose claims first with home compostable coffee capsules
Previous capsules were made from polypropylene with an aluminium lid, which were difficult to separate for recycling
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NewsWilko claims 1,500-tonne plastic saving after sustainable wipes move
The home and garden discounter replaced plastic with renewable plant fibre in all its own-label wipes a year ago
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NewsAsda appoints chief information officer to oversee Walmart separation
Carl Dawson will join the retailer next month having held the same role at M&S for the past six years
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NewsWarburtons backs Insane Grain in second Batch Ventures investment
Insane Grain will use the £250,000 Batch investment to scale growth, including supporting its first major supermarket listing into the Sainsbury’s Future Brands bay
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NewsWaitrose launches ‘UK first’ MSC-certified yellowfin & albacore tuna products
The retailer said it had taken more than a decade of work to launch the NPD
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NewsAldi to sell National Lottery tickets in all UK stores
The draw-based games, including EuroMillions, Set For Life and Thunderball, will begin rolling out to Aldi checkouts nationwide from next month
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NewsCity snapshot: LXi REIT buys grocery sites for £85m
Property investor LXi REIT has purchased six grocery assets for £85m, including Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and Co-op stores. Plus, Domino’s continues Nordic exit with sale of Iceland business, and Wynnstay completes reorganisation with appointment of commercial sales and marketing director.
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NewsMedia Bites 29 March: Deliveroo, Asda, Valeo
Deliveroo is poised to swerve around doubters in the City and roar towards a blowout float this week
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NewsBertinet Bakery claims first with ‘fresher for longer’ sourdough loaves
The brand employed ‘revolutionary new baking methods’ to reformulate its artisanal bread
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NewsNisa to invest £2m in cutting wholesale prices for retailers
Nisa is also investing £7.5m in its logistics and delivery network
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NewsCo-op opens third franchise store of the year, in St Helens
The store was previously run as a Spar by owner Stephen Richards
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NewsUnitas Wholesale appoints new chairman Mark Aylwin
Aylwin will become the group’s first non-member chairman next month
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NewsCity News: McColl’s sales fail to flow to bottom line
The chain’s total sales for the 53 weeks to 29 November were up 3.2% to £1.26bn
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NewsGrenade: ‘Mondelez takeover will supercharge us’
Grenade has set its sights on conquering the world with the backing of its new owner, US confectionery giant Mondelez.
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NewsGü launches Inspirations dessert trio with ‘bakery treat’ flavours
The range consists of Red Velvet, Cookies & Cream and Chocolate & Honeycomb options
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NewsMeatless Farm moves into savoury pastries with vegan sausage rolls
It will put the brand at loggerheads with the likes of Ginsters and Wall’s, both of which already sell chilled vegan sausage rolls in the supermarkets
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NewsIndustry slams government decision to block Covid-linked business rates appeals
The government had been facing hundreds of thousands of appeals on the grounds of a ‘material change of circumstance’ in the pandemic, estimated to be worth £5bn
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NewsAsda loses Supreme Court appeal over equal pay
Store workers brought an equal pay claim after complaining staff working in distribution depots got more money than those on the shop floor